Childbirth and PTSD - Atheist Nexus2015-08-02T18:29:43Zhttp://atheistnexus.org/forum/topics/childbirth-and-ptsd?groupUrl=feministatheists&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOk, I get that. I guess I ju…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-09-10:2182797:Comment:20493362012-09-10T11:05:50.119ZAngela M.http://atheistnexus.org/profile/AngelaMeyer
<p>Ok, I get that. I guess I just found it confusing because I hear plenty of women discuss their experiences with post-partum depression but I've honestly never heard anyone talk about this before (which doesn't mean it doesn't exist or I don't believe it, I'm just saying...). Now that I'm thinking more about it, though, this could at least partly explain why other women look at me like I'm nuts for having had 2 children without drugs.</p>
<p>Ok, I get that. I guess I just found it confusing because I hear plenty of women discuss their experiences with post-partum depression but I've honestly never heard anyone talk about this before (which doesn't mean it doesn't exist or I don't believe it, I'm just saying...). Now that I'm thinking more about it, though, this could at least partly explain why other women look at me like I'm nuts for having had 2 children without drugs.</p> They're not talking about pos…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-09-10:2182797:Comment:20489402012-09-10T01:15:15.497ZRuth Anthony-Gardnerhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/RuthAnthonyGardner
<p>They're not talking about post partum depression but actual PTSD.</p>
<blockquote><p>Symptoms included flashbacks of the labor, the avoidance of discussion of the event, physical reactions such as heart palpitations during such discussions, and a reluctance to consider having another child.</p>
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<p>Perhaps you've never experienced such flashbacks, heart palpitations while talking about your labor, etc. but apparently some mothers do. Since motherhood is so glorified, women…</p>
<p>They're not talking about post partum depression but actual PTSD.</p>
<blockquote><p>Symptoms included flashbacks of the labor, the avoidance of discussion of the event, physical reactions such as heart palpitations during such discussions, and a reluctance to consider having another child.</p>
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<p>Perhaps you've never experienced such flashbacks, heart palpitations while talking about your labor, etc. but apparently some mothers do. Since motherhood is so glorified, women having such symptoms might be reluctant to voluntarily discuss them their friends, and focus instead on the many positive aspects.</p> I'm confused. Are they reall…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-09-09:2182797:Comment:20484962012-09-09T22:43:43.039ZAngela M.http://atheistnexus.org/profile/AngelaMeyer
<p>I'm confused. Are they really talking about post-traumatic stress disorder or do they mean post-partum depression? Because those are two entirely different animals and the PTSD aspect of this sounds like complete BS to me.</p>
<p>I'm confused. Are they really talking about post-traumatic stress disorder or do they mean post-partum depression? Because those are two entirely different animals and the PTSD aspect of this sounds like complete BS to me.</p> Best way to avoid PPD is to a…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-08-11:2182797:Comment:20266962012-08-11T03:20:43.423ZTNT666http://atheistnexus.org/profile/TNT
<p>Best way to avoid PPD is to avoid pregnancy completely!</p>
<p>Best way to avoid PPD is to avoid pregnancy completely!</p> I've heard about this - didn'…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-08-10:2182797:Comment:20265422012-08-10T22:48:04.818ZSteph S.http://atheistnexus.org/profile/StephS
<p>I've heard about this - didn't know it was 1/3 of all women. Wow - that is high.</p>
<p>I've heard about this - didn't know it was 1/3 of all women. Wow - that is high.</p>